My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest of

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

whole time I was talking,

finally asked, looking back and

that just haven’t been adding

my hand

as I stared at him,

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all of

Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but

started explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just

think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I

Apollo is a part

at Zayd this time who had

think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

could get

Colby, I need training kicked back up and

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

sat down next to me.I was now sitting on

replied, not really in the mood for

going to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to

to the packhouse." I smiled

walking around by yourself,

nodded at him

walked together to the packhouse, stopping a

door

front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

looked at me shaking their

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through

Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything

stated as she

go get Blaze

walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

on the phone; he said he would

the wall above the door, surprised to

explain Kyra’s

about to miss a meal, I

meeting up with

Kyra in her highchair between her

still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and

didn’t think it

prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

be," I murmured lost in

should talk privately

worry,

everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the

anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well,

lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they

of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

in surprise at

visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all already thought Apollo

was engulfed in silence

the office

whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him."

my head as I

the

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

smiled at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

a sigh, wishing none of this was

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this

but then again, there aren't too many

felt he needed to

he want to do that?" I finally just

has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his

his loyalty wasn’t

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand

will have Adria

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t

the office, the silence